B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Interpretation of Statutes and Principles of Legislation 2016 Dec (70 marks) Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Explain the literal rule of Interpretation with the help of decided cases.
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2. Q2 Discuss the presumption against retrospectivity.
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3. Q3 Examine limits on the judiciary while performing the interpretative role.
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4. Q4 Explain definitions as an internal aid to construction.
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5. Q5 Examine the utility of reports of commissions and committees as an external aid to construction.
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6. Q6 Explain the principle of utility.
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Write short note on any two of the following :

1. Q7 (a) Casus omissus.
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2. Q7 (b) Strict interpretation.
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3. Q7 (c) Implied repeal.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q8 (a) Preamble of the statute 'X' shows that it was a Consolidating Act. What is the presumption in respect of such statute 'X', if the words used in such statute 'X' are capable of more than one construction, then should the court give effect to that construction which does not change the law. Decide.
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2. Q8 (b) Whether any change in the law relating to appeals, after institution of original proceedings, which adversely touches vested right of litigant is presumed to be retrospective or not. Decide.
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3. Q8 (c) When a person who has been prosecuted and sentenced during the continuance of a Temporary Act for violating its provisions, whether he can be released before he serves out his sentence, if the Temporary Act expires before the expiry of full period of the sentence. Decide.
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